Stapling Flashcards
What are the five types of staplers?
Gastrointestinal anastomosis Thoracoabdominal Ligating dividing stapler End-end anastomosis Skin stapler
How do you sterilize GIA staplers?
with ethylene oxide gas, cannot steam sterilize because it is plastic
How many staple lines are required for the GIA stapler?
TWO ROWS REQUIRED BY LAW
Which stapler does not have a cutting component, requiring you to use a scalpel blade
TA stapler
What does the “90” in TA90 mean?
90mm/9cm staple line
What fashion are staples placed when using a TA stapler?
Everting fashion
Which stapler crushes the lumen to have a ligation effect?
Ligating-dividing stapler
Which stapler makes a circular staple line?
End-end anastamosis
How many rows should you do when using an EEA stapler to prevent any leakage?
Double rows
What shape are skin staples?
C shaped
Which stapler requires “good-night stitch” to stabilize the area?
GIA/ILA
Which stapler should be used for bowel resection?
GIA
Which stapler is used for organ resection?
TA90
Which stapler is used for resection of meckel diverticulum?
GIA or TA
remnant of embryonic yolk sac
Which stapler is used for appendectomy?
TA/GIA
